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Have you noticed that there are more and more predictions about Apple’s new products recently, which means that the next Apple conference is coming?
That’s right, this time is the WWDC22 Global Developers Conference in June. This year’s WWDC conference will be held online at 01:00 am Beijing time on June 7th.
If you are unfamiliar with this event, to put it simply, during WWDC every year, Apple will hold a big keynote speech to announce major software-related updates such as iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, etc. The hardware is mostly a side dish. For example, at the WWDC conference in 2019, Apple released the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR.
However, this time the WWDC22 invitation contains a card package egg using AR technology, which is reminiscent of the long-rumored Apple AR/VR device. Can we see its true face this time? Please wait and see.
This article will sort out some forecast news about WWDC22, which is guaranteed to be new and not guaranteed, and is for your reference only. At that time, we will also bring you event summary reports and a series of new system hands-on experience content as soon as possible, so stay tuned.
iOS 16, battery life/notifications/widgets improved
Let’s first introduce the news related to iOS 16. After all, this is the top priority of the WWDC conference. iPhone users have been looking forward to the major revision of iOS for a long time, and they look forward to a big leap in UI design every year, but unfortunately, this year’s iOS is still a small repair, and the overall vision will not change much.
Bloomberg “Old acquaintance” Mark Gurman revealed earlier that a new software code-named “Sydney” will bring a very significant upgrade, the notification system, iPad multitasking mode, information and health applications will usher in major improvements. It doesn’t sound like a change that can be brought about by a software, perhaps this “Sydney” refers to the entire iOS 16.
In addition, iOS 16 may introduce the AOD screen display function (Always On Display), which uses the features of ProMotion to set the screen refresh rate to 1Hz on the lock screen interface, which can not only display notifications and time always on, but also minimize the amount of time. Sacrificing battery life.
With the addition of AOD, the lock screen interface of iOS 16 may have a new style, and the widget function will be introduced. It is curious in what form it will appear.
By the way, as we all know, the ProMotion function of the iPhone 13 Pro series has a dynamic range between 10-120Hz, and there is no way to achieve an ultra-low frequency of 1Hz, which means that even if Apple adds the AOD function to the new system, the old models will also You can’t get the full experience, and may not even be able to use it.
In addition to this, Apple will continue to add new indicators and functions to the “Health” app, including features such as deeper sleep analysis, and it is difficult to speculate on whether the Apple Watch Series 8, which will be released later, will add new sensors. , but it is reported that the improvement direction of the watch this year is a new appearance, and the monitoring function has not changed much.
As mentioned earlier, the WWDC22 invitation letter contains an AR Easter egg. Previously, there were also media reports that Apple had registered the realityOS trademark, and developers found realityOS in the upload log of the App Store. There are various signs that Apple will announce AR/VR related issues in the near future. hardware and software products.
Personally, I guess that Apple will refer to the practice of last month’s Google I/O conference: only publish, not publish, to prevent competitors from copying.
The importance of iOS to Apple is self-evident, but Apple also hopes to find new profit growth points outside the iPhone as soon as possible. The car-building plan has been frustrated, and the product is nowhere in sight, so the only thing that seems to be the most reliable is AR/VR hardware.
iPadOS 16, the multitasking window is no longer rigid
iPadOS 16 will continue to improve the multitasking mode, and this time, we can finally see a tablet system closer to macOS, one step closer to the ultimate form of productivity tools.
▲ Image source: 9to5mac
Twitter user @stroughtonsmith mentioned that the iPad will adjust the window shape in multitasking mode, so that users can freely adjust the size of the application window instead of the current left and right split screen mode.
In this way, it is undoubtedly closer to the multitasking window form on macOS, and with the bottom bar app entry, the iPad is indeed more and more like a computer.
In addition, iPadOS 16 will also improve the notification system and focus mode, but the specific measures are still unknown.
As an aside, I’ve always wished the iPad had a Watch app so I could use the tablet to set up the Apple Watch without having to pull out my phone. For now, the chances of this feature appearing on the iPad are still slim, but I’m still looking forward to it.
watchOS 9, make your watch last longer
The screen of Apple Watch Series 7 has become larger, but the system does not seem to be ready. Many old dials on the latest watch are only proportionally enlarged, which does not reflect the advantages of the screen, so Apple will be here this year. make major changes.
▲ Contour dial on Apple Watch Series 7
In addition, Apple Watch has always been controversial with short battery life, and they hope to reverse the wind with a new low-power mode. In the new low-power mode, the Apple Watch not only displays the time, but also retains some basic functions, similar to the “yellow battery mode” on the iPhone.
▲ The old low power mode, image source: iMore
As mentioned just now, the Apple Watch, which will be released later this year, will add some new monitoring indicators, so the new system will also add some new health features.
It is worth mentioning that watchOS 9 will join the watch mirroring mode. After enabling this function, the mobile phone will generate a mirroring window of the Apple Watch, which is similar to screencasting. Users can control the watch on the mobile phone, which is convenient for some disabled people to control the watch. After all, no matter how big the screen of the Apple Watch is, the buttons inside are still relatively Smaller and less convenient to tap.
macOS 13, the design is closer to iOS
Every year, we look forward to the name of macOS, useless but interesting, Apple has been using the park in California to name macOS for several years, and this year is no exception.
Last year’s macOS name was Monterey, and the trademark was renewed in 2020 and used in 2021. So foreign media looked at what the trademark was renewed last year, Mammoth, referring to Mammoth Lakes, California, a ski resort, and this year is likely to use this name as the codename for macOS 13.
▲ Image source: explorest
Speaking of functions, macOS should update some native applications and redesign the settings interface to make it closer to the style on iOS. For example, each application has independent settings. Of course, there is also a new notification system. It seems that Apple is determined to reform the notification system this year.
tvOS 16, focusing on the smart home
As a smart home center for Apple users, tvOS may be updated with more smart home devices. Led by the Matter standard, I hope to see HomeKit evolve faster. But Apple TV is not listed in the mainland market, we will not talk too much.
Summarize
At first glance, in fact, there will not be too many breakthrough changes in the new software products of WWDC this year, and most of them are small changes to tinker, in preparation for the big moves of the new track in the future.
The new track naturally refers to AR/VR terminals, but at the WWDC conference, we probably won’t see related hardware, and the hardware that may appear may be the legendary new MacBook Air equipped with the M2 chip.
According to the current news, the new MacBook Air will use a color shell design similar to the 24-inch version of the iMac. The notch is not a mini-LED material. This machine is enough to satisfy people’s appetite, and the relevant predictions have been passed for some time. It’s time to show the truth.
At the press conference this spring, Apple revealed that the Mac Studio is not the last product of the M1 architecture, but a more powerful Mac Pro. The Mac Pro series was updated at WWDC three years ago. Will the tradition continue this year? This is also one of the highlights.
This concludes the summary of WWDC22 predictions. At 01:00 am on June 7th, we will be waiting for the online live broadcast. Remember to watch our event summary and follow-up reports as soon as possible. We will see you soon.
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